Valois Rivera II Resume
Valois Rivera II
Education
Forest Hills High School, Forest Hills, NY Sept 2009-June 2013
High School Diploma
Related Courses:
AP Language and Composition, AP Literature, Honors English, Honors Critical Issues, Honors Constitutional Law
John Jay College of Criminal Justice,
New York, NY
Aug 2013-Present
Full Time Student
One semester away from receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Digital Media & Journalism
Skills relevant to the position
Ten plus years studying and understanding a wide variety of sports, particularly football, basketball and baseball
Experience writing post game and weekly articles for many New York area teams in spare time
Proficient in Microsoft Office, (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc�)
Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish. Able to read, write and speak properly and cohesively in both languages
Passionate and eager to get into this specific line of work, with extensive writing being a welcome challenge and a strong point
Professional Experience
Dogpound Fitness, New York, NY
May 2018-Present
Maintenance
Maintain the general appearance of gym facilities e.g. mopping, vacuuming, window washing
Keep refrigerator filled and keep bathroom clean and filled with toiletries
Responsible for the maintenance of all equipment and appliances as well as closing the facility
Timberland, New York, NY
November 2017-January 2018
Seasonal Sales Associate
Sold various footwear ranging from boots to dress shoes to sneakers
Also sold wide range of clothing from jackets and coats to T shirts and accessories i.e. hats scarfs gloves etc
Maintained storage room filled with apparel and footwear
Steve and Kate�s Camp, New York, NY
Summer 2016, 2017 & 2018
Staff Member/Camp Counselor
Provided full time care and instruction for nearly 250 campers on a daily basis
Helped foster communication and understanding amongst kids ages 4-12
Interacted with parents frequently to give child updates and information on camp events
Moe�s Sneaker Spot, Astoria NY
February 2017-June 2017
Sales Associate/Stock-Room Maintenance
Sold various sneaker brands such as Nike/Jordan/Adidas/New Balance/Asics among others, offering face to face customer service at all times
Sold a variety of clothing in addition to sneakers, such as True Religion, Lacoste, Nike/Jordan, Superdry etc
Spent some shifts in the stock-basement as necessary, receiving several dozen boxes of merchandise a week from delivery truck
Responsible for stocking merchandise and organizing sneakers/clothing in a timely and efficient manner
Also in charge of boxing, labeling and shipping out sneakers and clothing to other locations throughout the company
While managing incoming and outgoing stock, was also responsible for retrieving all sneakers for customers to try on and buy
Hyperactive/Jimmy Jazz, Bushwick, NY
October 2016-February 2017
Sales Associate
Sold sneakers in both Nike and Jordan Brand capacity
Regularly worked full shifts in stock room to organize and maintain merchandise as well as retrieve sneakers for customers
Sold clothing, from jeans and T shirts to hoodies and jackets
Responsible for receiving shipments off truck as well as packaging and shipping outgoing shoes and clothing throughout the company
Groundswell Community Art Project, Brooklyn NY
Oct 2010-Feb 2011
Artist
Shared in team based creation of murals and other citywide artwork
Participated in business meetings with potential clients
Law and Humanities Program, Forest Hills NY Sept 2012-June 2013
Unpaid Intern
Participated in Mock Trial and Moot court competitions
Worked on prosecution, plaintiff and defense sides for both competitions
Studied extensive case law at the law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Valois Rivera II
Education
Forest Hills High School, Forest Hills, NY Sept 2009-June 2013
High School Diploma
Related Courses:
AP Language and Composition, AP Literature, Honors English, Honors Critical Issues, Honors Constitutional Law
John Jay College of Criminal Justice,
New York, NY
Aug 2013-Present
Full Time Student
One semester away from receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Digital Media & Journalism
Skills relevant to the position
Ten plus years studying and understanding a wide variety of sports, particularly football, basketball and baseball
Experience writing post game and weekly articles for many New York area teams in spare time
Proficient in Microsoft Office, (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc�)
Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish. Able to read, write and speak properly and cohesively in both languages
Passionate and eager to get into this specific line of work, with extensive writing being a welcome challenge and a strong point
Professional Experience
Dogpound Fitness, New York, NY
May 2018-Present
Maintenance
Maintain the general appearance of gym facilities e.g. mopping, vacuuming, window washing
Keep refrigerator filled and keep bathroom clean and filled with toiletries
Responsible for the maintenance of all equipment and appliances as well as closing the facility
Timberland, New York, NY
November 2017-January 2018
Seasonal Sales Associate
Sold various footwear ranging from boots to dress shoes to sneakers
Also sold wide range of clothing from jackets and coats to T shirts and accessories i.e. hats scarfs gloves etc
Maintained storage room filled with apparel and footwear
Steve and Kate�s Camp, New York, NY
Summer 2016, 2017 & 2018
Staff Member/Camp Counselor
Provided full time care and instruction for nearly 250 campers on a daily basis
Helped foster communication and understanding amongst kids ages 4-12
Interacted with parents frequently to give child updates and information on camp events
Moe�s Sneaker Spot, Astoria NY
February 2017-June 2017
Sales Associate/Stock-Room Maintenance
Sold various sneaker brands such as Nike/Jordan/Adidas/New Balance/Asics among others, offering face to face customer service at all times
Sold a variety of clothing in addition to sneakers, such as True Religion, Lacoste, Nike/Jordan, Superdry etc
Spent some shifts in the stock-basement as necessary, receiving several dozen boxes of merchandise a week from delivery truck
Responsible for stocking merchandise and organizing sneakers/clothing in a timely and efficient manner
Also in charge of boxing, labeling and shipping out sneakers and clothing to other locations throughout the company
While managing incoming and outgoing stock, was also responsible for retrieving all sneakers for customers to try on and buy
Hyperactive/Jimmy Jazz, Bushwick, NY
October 2016-February 2017
Sales Associate
Sold sneakers in both Nike and Jordan Brand capacity
Regularly worked full shifts in stock room to organize and maintain merchandise as well as retrieve sneakers for customers
Sold clothing, from jeans and T shirts to hoodies and jackets
Responsible for receiving shipments off truck as well as packaging and shipping outgoing shoes and clothing throughout the company
Groundswell Community Art Project, Brooklyn NY
Oct 2010-Feb 2011
Artist
Shared in team based creation of murals and other citywide artwork
Participated in business meetings with potential clients
Law and Humanities Program, Forest Hills NY Sept 2012-June 2013
Unpaid Intern
Participated in Mock Trial and Moot court competitions
Worked on prosecution, plaintiff and defense sides for both competitions
Studied extensive case law at the law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP